ALS 2 – Recertification

Description

It has been designed for medical, nursing & paramedical staff from critical care areas that have completed and currently hold a current ALS2 provider certificate. The course encourages a multidisciplinary approach to teaching and learning reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of the course encouraging development of team dynamics in an emergency.

Suitable for:

• Doctors, nurses and paramedics from critical care areas.

Continuing Education

• RACGP: 9hrs Reviewing Performance
• Anaesthetic grant -1 day
• Emergency Medicine grant – 1 day
• CPR Requirement

• ACRRM: EM funding & CPR: 10 PDP, 22 ESP, 11 ALS & 2 day EM PG

• NMBA: 16 CPD points for nurses & Midwives

• Paramedicine Board: 16 CPD points for Paramedics

Course content

• Review of Guidelines & Update
• Causes & Prevention of Cardiac arrest
• Airway Management
• Advanced Life Support Algorithm
• Emergency drugs
• Initial Resuscitation and Defibrillation
• Post Resuscitation Care Ethics
• Peri-arrest arrhythmias – recognition and treatment
• Cardiac Arrest Scenarios

Prerequisites

Attendees must hold a valid current ARC ALS2/ALS or Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS provider certificate.

Whats Included

• 1-day of intensive instruction by accredited ARC Advanced Life Support instructors (1:3)
• Small group teaching – 6 people
• Manual – Advanced Life Support Level 2. Third Australian Edition. Pre-reading is received via express post 4 weeks prior to the course date unless pick-up from our Osborne Park office has been arranged
• ARC registration providing recognition throughout Australia & UK valid for 4 years
• Hands on skills & cardiac arrest scenario practice with adult size manikin
• Morning & afternoon teas with light lunches